Nielsen Soundscan Vinyl Sales 2014

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Nielsen soundscan vinyl sales 2014.

According to nielsen soundscan data out this week vinyl records boasted 9 2 million in sales up 52 percent from 2013 the highest numbers recorded on. Last year vinyl unit sales totaled 9 2 million up from 6 1 million in 2013. Vinyl sales increased 71 percent called another bright spot for the industry in the press release issued by nielsen soundscan. According to nielsen vinyl album sales in the u s.

And album sales between january. That s a 40 4 percent increase over the same period last year when sales. Wsj reports that nielsen soundscan which began tracking vinyl sales in 1991 indicates 9 2 million vinyl albums were sold in 2014 a 53 percent increase on the 6 06 million units sold in 2013. The criteria are that the album must have been published including self publishing by the artist and the album must have achieved at least a diamond certification from the riaa.

The albums released prior to march 1991 should be included with their certified units. 4 0 million lps have been sold this year in the us alone according to stats shared this morning by nielsen soundscan. According to data released last week by nielsen soundscan more than 9 2 million vinyl records. According to the latest numbers from nielsen soundscan s mid year report released last week vinyl record sales in the u s.

Rolling stone send us a tip. M usic purists and nostalgists alike have reason to rejoice. Have grown a whopping 260 since 2009. 30 2013 through dec.

7 2015 nielsen the music industry s leading data information provider announces today the 2014 u s. Streaming is not killing the record business. In fact sales of vinyl are actually increasing at a rapid clip. Vinyl lp sales increase 52 now comprise over 6 of physical album sales radio remains top source for music discovery new york jan.

And the steady increase in unit growth is showing no signs of well skipping. This is a list of the best selling albums in the united states based on riaa certification and nielsen soundscan sales tracking. Vinyl sales took a promising turn in 2014.